babalu - in my opinion, Bell's excels more with stouts/porters than anything else (even 2 Hearted - and that's coming from an IPA freak). Their Porter, Kalamazoo and Expedition stouts are tops in my book. They also have a Rye Stout that I am trying to get my hands on. I'd definitely get those over that Amber (bleh!).

FWIW.

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Bell's Hopslam is in the store, anybody have any comments about it? I saw it tonight and wanted to get it but its almost $18 for a sixer... thats a bit steep for my blood, it would have to be REALLY Good for me to spend that kind of money on a six pack!

Lucky for me I am on the cusp of trying Bells beers.My boss is headed to a trade show in Pennsylvania and I gave her a list

Out of curiosity, which PA beers are on your list. I am fortunate to live about 8 miles from the Victory Brewery. Troegs Nugget Nectar is available now, I am planning on grabbing a case this weekend.

I can get Victory and Troegs locally. Sly Fox Dunkel is on the list because I want something to compare mine and Warsteiners too.Other than that just want the Bells coming back East this time around.

Sly Fox, I always forget about them, haven't been there in a while. I had Iron Hill's Kryptonite IIPA a week or so ago. Great hop aroma and great taste as well. Clocks in at 7.2% abv and brewed with 8lbs of hops per barrell. This one really packs a punch.

I am in a Beer wasteland We have a few PNW brews around here, but not much. There is a health food store 90 mile to my north that has a small, but decent selection. I tried Lagunitas IPA a couple nights ago, there was mold on the cap! Not impressed, to say the least. They do have 7or 8 Rogue beers, but nothing east of the Great Divide. If I ever get to a big city, I have a feeling I will be searching for many different brews.

I am in a Beer wasteland We have a few PNW brews around here, but not much. There is a health food store 90 mile to my north that has a small, but decent selection. I tried Lagunitas IPA a couple nights ago, there was mold on the cap! Not impressed, to say the least. They do have 7or 8 Rogue beers, but nothing east of the Great Divide. If I ever get to a big city, I have a feeling I will be searching for many different brews.

Well there are a few. Big Sky is probably the most famous, with Moose Drool. Then there is the Kettle House. Bayern Brewery is there as well, one of the few true German breweries around, they make a great Pilsener! There are actually quite a few Micro's around here, so that is one thing we have going for us.